Malden, MA vs Sweetwater, FL
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Malden
65.2
#1646 nationally
Sweetwater
65.9
#1603 nationally
Sweetwater leads in crime level (2.8 vs 8.0). Malden leads in median household income ($90,295 vs $53,159). Sweetwater leads in cost of living index (107 vs 148).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Malden, MA | Sweetwater, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.2 (#1646) | 65.9 (#1603) |
| Population | 65,133 | 20,352 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $688,066 | $448,534 |
| Median Household Income | $90,295 | $53,159 |
| Average Commute | 36.5 min | 27.9 min |
| Walk Score | 73 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 8.0 | 2.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 148 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.5 | R+11.4 |
Data coverage note: Sweetwater is missing data for 1 metric that Malden has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.2 Score
Malden, MA
Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$688,066
Population
65,133
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
73
Northeast
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D
65.9 Score
Sweetwater, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$448,534
Population
20,352
Crime
Low
Median Income
$53,159
Southeast
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